Fort Meade High School - Fomehiso Yearbook (Fort Meade, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1976 volume:

TflT. PRESENT 1976F0MEH1S0 dc High Sc rqol, Fort Meade, Fkitdjttel k J0 . Theme Seniors Jmiors Sophomores Freshmen Junior High Curriculum Highlights Sports Organizations Ads Closing This year's dedication goes to a man that we all know and love. He has given the students the want and desire to go forward, not to turn around and quit.lHe gives momentum to all occasions, when we found ourselves in trouble, we went to him for advice, and of course he had some to give which was the right answer.) A-'- Many people say love makes the world go round, well if that's true, this man is turning three-fourths of the world by himself. He gives love to his students and his job. Now there is someone new for him to give love to, a very special lady. She is the beginning of his new life, an f a 4 On her 200th birthday the United States of America has a lot of things to be proud of. America has had quite a history, from Columbus and the Indians to the astronauts landing on the moon. And even though America has suffered through many wars and hard times during her history, she is still here as great as ever. But times are changing and hopefully the best of everything is still ahead. New ideas are here and there are more ideas still unthought of, yet to come. So look up America. You’ve had a good 200 years, and you still have your future ahead of you. 5 Red, White and Blue All the Way Over the past 200 years many men have fought and died for their beliefs in the United States of America. We. the citizens of America, must continue this fight in order to better our country. Everyday when people recite their allegiance to this country, they pledge to the flag and to the republic it represents. People pledge to the ideal of liberty and justice for all. Citizens must strive to maintain this liberty that so many people have fought for. The American people must have the Spirit of '76 and must fight for the Red, White and Blue all the way. 7 8 Times are changing. The new United States of America is not at all like the old U.S. that the Pilgrims were used to. We no longer have to clear land or plow fields in order to survive. But surviving in this modern society is not easy either. New problems have arisen making this era more mixed up than any other. But this age also has more new inventions to help ease the load. There are even future ideas so each tomorrow will be better than the day before. Back in 1776 America moved by horse and buggy. Now, in 1976 people ride in cars and jets, and who knows how people will get around in 2076. The old U.S. of A. just ain't what she used to be many long years ago, but America is striving for a better and brighter future ahead. 9 10 Freedom is the basis of the American society. When our country was established years ago, the Pilgrims came to America looking for freedom. Americans have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Also, the freedom of the press, the freedom of religion, and the freedom of assembly and the right to protest against injustice. WL © £ © 3S5IN SON G BOOK. The three R’s, reading, riting, and rithmatic - That's what education used to be all about. School, back when America was young, was quite different from what it is today. Classes were held in a one room school house and all the children had the same teacher. Modern schools, unlike these old fashioned schools, are usually very large. Many schools are even air conditioned or carpeted. Teachers have also changed throughout history. Teachers are more specialized and better educated than they were years ago. They have more complicated electronic teaching aids with which to try to motivate the student. Teachers have had to change as time passed and ideas and lifestyles changed. No one can say which are the best teachers. 12 Who’s Got Heritage? I Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Brotherly love, loving your friends, loving food and loving one another. But the only everlasting love is God's love. God's love is very imponant. On June 6, 1944, during WW II, the allied forces invaded France at Normandy. God and His love helped these men win their battle. On June 6, 1976, the Senior class of Fon Meade High School will also be depending on God’s love to help them through their battle; the battle of life. A Look to the Future Heritage, freedoms, liberty. These are all essential parts of our country's past. America's past has been one of hard times and good times, but history has set a foundation for our world today. Our modern world, with history behind her, is one of advances, of changes, and of new technology. Now while we celebrate America's 200th Birthday, we rightfully remember the past, and we respect America for what she is today. Without knowing it, we are setting the foundation for our future. But what will our future be like? What lies ahead? What will America be like in the next 200 years? No one can predict the future, but everyone can work to build a bright tomorrow for the United States of America. Look to the future and dream . . . 16 CLASS OF 1976 As those who reached such high and honorable goals in 1776, we the bicentennial class of 1976 feel we have reached our goal of graduation with honor and true spirit of '76. As we leave behind this building where we have grown in knowledge and stature . . . the teachers who by giving a pan of themselves have become a pan of our lives . . . the many people who have worked to make each day a profitable learning experience . . . and the many close friends in undergraduate classes who have helped fill our years here with pleasure and excitement . . . We leave - not with regret but with an appreciation for all that our years at Fort Meade High School have meant. CLASS SONG FREE AS A BIRD If I leave here tomonow Would you still remember me For I must be traveling on now too many places I've got to see If I stay here with you now Things just couldn't be the same Cause I'm just as free as a bird now - And this bird you cannot chain. by Lynyrd Skynyrd 18 Seniors of Distinction Chris Ay cock Dwayne Aycock Larry Howell These fourteen students were chosen as the top seven boy and girl students from the Senior class. The faculty chose the students as all-around Seniors, taking into consideration their scholastic abilities, extra- curricular activities and character. Cindy Scott Donnie Langston Janice Weishaupt Keith Palmer 20 Laura Loadholtes 21 Mike Woods Senior Class of 1976 Officers: L. Johnson: T. Grant; S. Kelley; L. Loadholtes; C. Lamb; I. McGill; J. Jordon; M. Woods; D. Aycock; C. Scott; J. Camp; M. Stokes; F. Sthreshley - Pres. Sponsor - Alex Rogers Class Sponsor - Jan Stokes, Audrey Davis Spirit of '76 lives on, the Senior Class of '76 are as proud as can be that they will be graduating as the Bicentennial Class. This year the Seniors voted their colors as being: Red, White and Blue; Flower - Red, White and Blue Carnation; Song - Free as a Bird; Motto - I expect to pass through this life but once, If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. William Penn This year the seniors won first prize in the Homecoming Parade with a float decorated in five Bicentennial figures in great history. They also sponsored a page in the annual. With all the excitement of this year, the members of the class made a new and wonderful friend; Doris Olivari from Chile . . . their own exchange student. Everyone is sad at the departure of Doris to go home to Chile, but she will always be a special feeling in every student’s heart. 22 TEDDY RAY ADAMS (Teddy) FFA - 1 Favorite Saying - You turkey Ambition - to be successful LEE ALBERT WENDELL JAMES ALBERT JR. (Atom Ant) Baseball - 2, 3; FFA - 1, 2, 3; Int. - 3; DCT - 4; Smartteens - 2 Ambition - to get a good steady job and settle down CHRISTOPHER WAYNE AYCOCK (Chrissy Poo) Smart T. - 1; Class Favorite - 1, 2, 3; Foot- ball - 1. 2, 3. 4; JHS - P - 2; FBLA - 2. 3; Senior of Distinction Favorite Saying - do unto others, then SPLIT! Ambition - play college football DENNIS DWAYNE AYCOCK (Bearcat) S.T. - 1; B and G - 1: Baseball - 1: Leo - 3, 4: Football - 2; Band - 1, 2, 3, 4; All County Band - 3: All Star Band - 3, 4; Class Rep. - 4; S. of D. Favorite Saying - Girls, girls, I love all of you so don’t worry about anyone else. Ambition - Find someone I’m happy with, and conquer the world. DAVID RAY BIGSBY (Big) Football - 2, 3; Golf - 1, 2; FFA - 2, 3; Class P. - 3: Baseball - 3 Favorite Saying - do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Ambition - Lead Welder 23 Oops! he fall down. Kathy thinks about . . . Who hit the wrong note? JANET GAIL BLACKWELDER (Little Bit) Band - 1, 2, 3: Maj. - 1, 2, 3: Annual - 3, 4; Q and S - 3, 4; FHA - 3, 4; S T - 2; Int. - 3, 4; B G - 1; Lib. Club - 2, 4; Library Service Award - 2 Favorite Saying - Really Ambition - business education RONALD ALLEN BLOODSWORTH (Bub) FFA - 1, 2, 3. 4: DCT - 3. 4; Int. - 4 Favorite Saying - Partying is the best pas- time in the world Ambition - Put up with teachers SIDNEY SCOTT BURNSED (Sport) FFA - 4; Int. - 3 Ambition - to become a Forest Ranger. SHARON ELAINE CAMBRIDGE (Cam) Chorus - 3. 4; Lib. Club - 3. 4: FHA - 4; Drama - 4 Favorite Saying - Be yourself, who else is better qualified Ambition - Nurse JENNIFER MIRANDA CAMP (The Kid) Homecoming Queen Cand. - 4; Ten - 4 Class Sec. - 4; S T - 2: FHA - 2, 3, 4: Cheerleader - 2, 3, 4; Capt. - 4: Drama - 4: Annual - 4; Spanish - 4; Chorus - 4; Senior of Distinction - 4 Favorite Saying - Fall Out Ambition - Professional Model CATHERINE JOY CAMPBELL (Cathy) MARGARET ANN CAMPBELL (Margie) Chorus - 4; Lib. - 4 Favorite Saying - Let's do it again Ambition - Nurse ANNIE LOIS CANNON (Ann) FHA - 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish - 1, 2, 3, 4: Smart Teens - 2 Favorite Saying - I ain't believen that Ambition - finish school, become secretary. 24 LENA DOR1NDA SELLERS COOLEY (Doll) FHA - 1. 2. 3, 4; Leo - 2; NHS - 2, 3. 4; An - 3: S T - 2; DCT - 4; Sec. - 4; An Award - 1; FHA - Sec. - 3 Favorite Saying - Be kind, everyone is fighting a hard battle. Ambition - A good housewife. CORA LEE DAWSEY (Nann) Library Club - 4; An Club - 4; Smaneens - 2; Chorus -3,4 Favorite Saying - Give it what you got!! Ambition - To make a success in Fashion Designing and Modeling. CARLTON DAWSON (Duke) Favorite Saying - Hey be down Ambition - Brick Mason DONALD DEWEY DeVANE (Little Man) Favorite Saying - Give me a shotgun! Ambition - First Class Welder JOHNNY DeVANE (Vump) DAWN LYNNE DOUGLAS FHA - 2; S T - 2; JHS - 2; Leo - 2; B and G - 2; DCT - 3 Favorite Saying - You never know what you can do until you try. Ambition - Enjoy life, be successful. JAMIE DURRANCE STACEY PHAEDRA FULSE (Phaedra) Tennis - 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus - 4; Volley- ball - 4; Library Club - 4; Smarteens - 2, 3 Favorite Saying - Remember what I told you to forget. Ambition - To be successful in life. 25 VIREATHER GRAHAM (Crow) Lib. Club - 4; Chorus - 4 Favorite Saying - Do it any way you want to. Ambition - Nurse t TAMMY JOYCE GRANT (Pixie) B and G - 1, 2, 4; S T - 1. 2: Band - 2. 3, 4; D. Maj. - 3. 4; FHA - 2. 3. 4; Rep. - 3; V.- Pres. - 4; Leo - 2, 3, 4; Annual - 2, 3, 4; Asst. Ed. - 3; Ed. - 4; 0 and S - 2. 3, 4; Treas. - 3; Sec. - 4; FBLA - 2, 3: V.P. - 3; Annual Play - 2, 3, 4; NHS - 4 Favorite Saying - Lorda-mercy! Ambition - finish college, get married and live a happy Christian life. GORDON McINTYRE GREENE (Mac) FFA - 1, 2. 3, 4: Football -1,2,3 Favorite Saying - Look at that Ambition - go to college or trade school. JUNE LYNN GRUNHOLZER FHA - 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish -1,4; Leo - 3; S T -2 Favorite Saying - I'm hungry! Ambition - Secretary BEVERLY FAYE HANUSCH (Bev) Spanish - 2, 3, 4; An - 3, 4; Cheerleader - 3, 4; Co-Capt. - 4; B and G - 3, 4; FHA - 3, 4; Annual - 4; Tennis -3,4 Favorite Saying - 'Tmgon’na beat you! Ambition - Phys. Ed. Teacher LUGENIA DELORIS HARPER (Genia) Spanish - 3; An - 3; FHA - 2 Favorite Saying - check it out Ambition - Model JOAN KAY HAYNES FFA - 1; FHA - 2; FBLA - 2; Leo - 2, 3. 4; Annual -3,4; Chorus - 3: An - 4; B and G - 2. 3 Favorite Saying - I don’t know! Ambition - To find happiness with one very special person forever. LARRY GRIFFIN HOWELL (Vataha) Football - 1, 2, 3, 4; Ten - 3, 4: Basketball - 2; Baseball - 1; Golf - 2; Band - 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus - 1; Boys’ State - 4; Leo - 2, 3, 4; VP - 3; P - 4; JHS - 1. 2; NHS - 3, 4; P - 4; B and G - 4; S T - 1; Class P - 1; SW School Planning Comm. - 4; Polk School B. Bud. Comm. - 4; Senior of Distinction Favorite Saying - SO! Ambition - Graduate from medical school, be a specialist in a needy field of medicine. 26 WILLIAM JACKSON CHERYL KAY JOHNSON (Kay) FHA -1,3; DCT - 4: Chorus - 1 Favorite Saying - You old nut Ambition - To become a writer and to have a happy life with Philip. LYDIA JOYCE JOHNSON (Red) Cheerleader - 1; Band -2, 3, 4 Favorite Saying - If lovin' you is wrong - I don't want to be right. Ambition - Secretary MICHAEL JONES JAMES EMORY JORDAN (Jim) Band - 1, 2, 3, 4; D. Maj. - 3, 4; JHS - 1, 2; Boys' State - 4; Int. - 3, 4; VP - 3; P - 4; FBLA - 2; 0 and S - 3, 4; Sen. Pari. - 4; Biology Award - 2; Annual - 4; Bus. Man. - 4: B and G - 1, 2: Play -2,3,4; County Band - 1, 2, 3. 4; All Star - 2, 3, 4; Senior of Dis- tinction Favorite Saying - All these excellent are as difficult as they are rare. Ambition - Best at whatever I try to do. STEVEN EUGENE KELLEY (Mr. Stevents) JHS - 1, 2; NHS - 3; Spanish - 1, 2, 3. 4; VP - 2; P - 3; S T - 2; DCT - 3. 4; P - 4 Favorite Saying - The Lord giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. CYNTHIA LYNN LAMB (Red) Band - 1, 2. 3. 4: JHS - 1, 2; Treas. - 2; NHS - 2, 3, 4; County Band - 2; All Star - 2, 3 Favorite Saying - Don’t lie ta me. Ambition - To do as God would have me to do. DONALD KEITH LANGSTON (Bird) Football - 2, 3, 4; Baseball - 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA - 1, 2, 3, 4: Sec. - 3; Rocket - 1; FHA Sweetheart - 4; Senior of Distinction - 4 Favorite Saying - Come on Boog Ambition - Go to college and be successful. 27 GERALD LEWIS MINNIE PEARL LEWIS (Grits) Band - 1, 2. 3. 4: FHA - 3, 4; Sec. - 4; NHS - 3, 4; DCT - 4; Biology Award - 2; Book- keeping Award - 3 Favorite Saying - Oh, Lord Ambition - To be a CPA. LAURA JEAN LOADHOLTES Leo - 3. 4; JHS - 1, 2; VP - 2; NHS - 3; Band - 1, 2, 3, 4; Maj. - 1, 2, 3. 4; Head - 3, 4; FHA -1,2; Homecoming Cand. - 4; Class VP - 1; Senior of Distinction; All County Band - 2 Favorite Saying - Be what you seem to be. Ambition - To obtain the power to become invisible at will. IRMA LOUISE McGILL (Dusty) JHS - 1, 2; Ten. - 1, 2; Band - 1. 2, 3, 4 Favorite Saying - Never put off to tomorrow what you can do today, because tomorrow may be too late. Ambition - Secretary WILLIAM HENRY MILLER (Willie) Photographer - 2, 3; Annual - 2, 3; JV Foot- ball - 1, 2; Play - 2. 3; 0 and S - 3. 4; FFA - 1 Favorite Saying - A photograph is a mirror with memories. Ambition - To live happily with the one I love. TOMMY MOODY (Mooch) FFA - 1, 2, 3, 4; DCT - 3, 4; Baseball - 1, 2, 3, 4; Football - 1, 2; Int. - 4 Ambition - Have the hottest Nova in town. LYNN MARIE NIEPORTE FHA - 4; Lib. - 4; An - 4 Favorite Saying - What the heck. Ambition - Bookkeeper PERRY JAMES NORTHUP (Non) FFA - 1, 2, 3, 4; Q and S - 3, 4 Favorite Saying - I don't know, dummie. Ambition - To be successful in farming and with Connie. 28 DORIS ELIZABETH OLIVARI (George W.) Spanish - 4 Favorite Saying - To be or not to be.” Ambition - Social worker. KEITH PALMER PATRICIA ANN PARKER (Patty) Leo - 3. 4; FFA - 4; FHA - 3. 4; NHS - 4: DCT - 4; FBLA - 3: Chap. - 4; DCT Favorite Saying - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Ambition - Do as God wants me to, let His light shine on my path. BOBBY JOE PARKER CAROLYN DENIECE PEEPLES (Bear) FHA -1,2,3; Chorus - 1; ST - 1, 2; B and G - 2, 3; Int. - 3, 4; FFA - 4; An - 3; Track - 1, 4; Volleyball - 4 BARBARA JEAN PRINE (Jeanie) Homecoming Queen - 4: Cheerleader -1,2, 3, 4; JHS - 1, 2: NHS - 3, 4; VP - 4; B and G - 3, 4: Co-Ed. - 4; Q and S - 3, 4; Pari. - 4; FHA - 1, 2; Leo - 2; FBLA - 2, 3; Spanish - 1, 2; Senior of Distinction Favorite Saying - Gyahh!” Ambition - Happiness JAMES HARVEY PRINE JR. (Jimmy Dale) FFA - 2, 3, 4; Int. -4 Favorite Saying - Great” MARY JOSIE PULLUM (Tootie) Chorus - 4 Favorite Saying - Person to person” Ambition - Nurse 29 CYNTHIA BIGSBY RESPRESS (Cindy) Spanish - 1. 2, 3: FHA - 1, 2. 3. 4: ST - 2; JHS - 2: Leo - 3: Annual - 4; NHS - 4 Ambition - To do everything I can to make my husband happy! LESLIE JAYNE RIDENOUR (Les) Lib. - 4; Chorus - 1; Cheerleader - 1, 2; Spanish - 4: JHS - 1. 2; NHS - 3, 4; Rep. - 3 Favorite Saying - I ain't believin that! Ambition - Executive Secretary. TERRANCE ROBINSON JOYLEAN ADELL ROOKARD (Lynn) An - 4 Favorite Saying - And I know that’s right! Ambition - Anist CLARENCE WILBERT SAMPSON (Breat) Basketball - 4: Football - 4 Favorite Saying - Let's stay together. Ambition - Military service. CYNTHIA LOUISE SCOTT (Cindy-Lou) B and G - 2. 3. 4; JHS - 1. 2; NHS - 3. 4; Cheerleader - 2, 3, 4; Favorite - 1: 0 and S - 2, 3, 4; VP - 3; FBLA - 3; Girls' State - 4: Class Treas. - 4; FHA - 1; ST - 1; Spanish - 1. 2: Homecoming Cand. - 4; Senior of Dis- tinction Favorite Saying - Well. Ambition - Live each day to its fullest. CYNTHIA DIANN SMITH (Cynt) Spanish - 3 Favorite Saying - Do it any way you want to do it. Ambition - Model. Designer. OVEIDA M. SPANN (Veida Mae) Band - 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama - 4 Favorite Saying - Fall out Ambition - Major in Sociology. 30 LAWRENCE FITZHUGH STHRESHLEY (Boog) Rep. - 1; Band - 1. 2, 3, 4; Ten. - 1. 2. 3, 4: Pres. - 4; Football - 1, 2, 3, 4; Leo - 3, 4: Basketball - 2; Spanish -1,2, 3, 4: P-4 Favorite Saying - ’’Way da go Bun.” Ambition - Yo-Yo champion of the World. MICHAEL HOWARD STOKES (Kool-Aid) B and G - 2, 3; Feat. Ed. - 3; Annual -2,3, 4; ST - 2; Leo - 3. 4; Treas. - 4; FFA - 2; Football -3,4; Lib. - 4; Q and S - 3. 4; VP - 4 Ambition - Degree in Criminology. ANGELA CAROL SUMMERS (Angie) FHA - 3, 4; P - 4: Hist. - 1, 2; ST - 2: JHS - 2; Treas. - 2; DCT - 4; Chorus - 1 Favorite Saying - Whatcha been up to?” Ambition - Make special person as happy as he has made me! KENNETH STEVEN TR1BBEY (Ken) Favorite Saying - Susie, what?” Ambition - Get Married and stan family. CYNTHIA YVONNE TUCKER (Tucker) Chorus - 4: ST - 4: FHA - 1; An - 4: Home- coming Cand. - 4 Favorite Saying Check it Out.” Ambition - Fashion Designer. MONICA ROSE TUCKER Lib. - 1, 2, 3, 4; ST - 2. 3; FBLA - 2. 3 Favorite Saying - Don't try to be something you're not.” Ambition - Good wife and mother. MICKEY LOU TURNER (Cotton) DCT - 3, 4; Baseball -1,2; Football -1,2 Ambition - Break world high speed land record. KATHLEEN MARIAN UTLEY (Beanie) B and G - 4: Annual - 4: Copy Ed. - 4; NHS - 4: Play - 4: Ten. - 3, 4: Volleyball - 4: 0 and S - 4: Senior of Distinction Favorite Saying - ”1 only know that I know nothing.” Ambition - ”To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.” 31 LYDIA MARIE WATSON FHA - 1, 2, 3; Sec. - 3; An - 1; Sec. - 1; FBLA - 2. 3; B and G - 3; ST - 2; JHS - 2; DCT - 4; VP - 4 Favorite Saying - Only what you have in your heart; can you keep forever. Ambition - Live my life with God. JANICE LYNN WEISHAUPT FHA - 1. 2, 3, 4; Spanish - 1; JHS - 1; NHS - 2, 3, 4; Leo - 3; Chorus - 3; 3; Math Award - 1. 2; Biology - 2; Chorus - 2; Star Student - 3; DAR AHA AHA - 3 Favorite Saying - Let everyone be sure that he is doing his best. Ambition - Live a life worth a Man’s dying for. JANISE LORETTA WHITE (Janet) An - 1, 2, 3; Chorus - 4 Favorite Saying - BE black - be cool and be yourself. Ambition - Attend U of F. CALVIN WILLIAMS (Khaki) Football -2,3; Basketball -2,3; Track - 2, 3 Favorite Saying - Do it. Ambition - Successful in whatever I do. LINDA GALE WILLIAMS (Linda) Favorite Saying - Who me, you talking to me? Ambition - Join Army. CYNTHIA LYNN WILSON (Cyndee) Annual - 2, 3, 4; Asst. Ed. - 3; Editor-n- Chief - 4; 0 and S - 3. 4, 2; P - 3, 4; B and G - 2, 3, 4; Editorial Ed. - 3; FHA - 3, 4; VP - 3; FBLA - 2, 3, 4; Rep. - 3; Sec. - 3; Hist. - 1, 2; Leo - 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader - 1, 2, 3; Capt. - 2; ST - 2; Valentine Princess - 1; Girls’ State - 4; Ag. Sec. - 4; FFA - 4; Homecoming Cand. - 4; Pep C - 3: JHS - 2; Class Favorite; Play - 2, 3, 4; FSA - 4; Senior of Distinction Favorite Saying - Go to it Dodger! ’’ Ambition - Television Broadcaster. MICHAEL STEPHEN WOODS Spanish - 1; Rep. - 1: FBLA - 2, 3. 4; His - 2; Play - 2, 3, 4: Annual - 3, 4: 0 and S - 3, 4; VP - 4; Leo- 3. 4; VP - 4; Football - 2, 4; Ten. - 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior of Distinction Favorite Saying - Cows may go and cows may go but the bull in this place lives for- ever . ’' Ambition - Officer in Air Force. DELOR1S WRIGHT (Lois) Cheerleader - 2, 3; Pep - 3; ST - 1, 2: Ten. - 2, 3, 4; Volleyball - 4; Chorus - 3, 4; Homecoming Cand. - 4 Favorite Saying - What you say. Ambition - Professional in whatever I do. 32 Juniors “There may be men who can live with- out political rights and without oppor- tunity of free individual development, but I think this is intolerable for most Americans.” ' Albert Einstein Juniors at the Starting Line Committee - S. Gordon; VP - P. Colee; M. Sims; B. Slay; K. Holley: S. McCutchins: G. Robinson; D. Skipper; C. Smith; G. Nelson; P - W. Russell; D. Gay; R. Dykes. I. Williams The Junior Class started the year off with the traditional magazine sale to make money for the prom. The sale was quite a success as they surpassed their goal of $3,500.00. The Juniors also participated in the Lewis Halloween Carnival by sponsoring a haunted house. They worked hard on their plans for the prom, and it was the success they hoped it would be. Class Sponsor - Miss Brescia Vamey 34 Sponsor - Gary Caginano Sylvia Camp Darlene Armstrong Glenda Armstrong Jackie Baker Robbie Bell Carol Bent Leon Berrien Vanessa Berrien Cunis Bighems Irene Bighems Keith Blackburn Billy Blanchard Rose Blanchard Lou Bloodsworth Lurlene Brown Lynda Brown Ricky Brownlee Ronald Campbell Karen Campbell Vanessa Campbell Ernie Cannon 35 Sandy Cannon Greg Carmichael Lynn Camley Peggy Carnley Billy Cary Pam Colee Debra Collier Marcella Cortez Mike Coulter Gerry Crews Kathrine Crews Debbie Croy Quentin Dawson Kathy Devane Dirk de Vocht Raymond Dykes Arthur Freeman David Gay Suzanne Gordon Danny Go rum 36 Dennis Grady Andrea Graham Tammy Graham Wayne Grant Roxana Gravely Sue Green Joe Griffith Joey Groover Debbie Hanusch Bobby Harden Tina Harper Audie Harrell Kathy Holley Issac Hunt Paul Jones Jeff Lamb Steve Lanier Vivian Layton Willie Lewis Wade Loadholtes 37 Charles Lowe Sharonda McCutchen Sharon McDonald Merry McKinnish Carol McQuien John Mack Dennis Miller Bill Mitchell James Moran Greg Nelson Larry Nelson Maurice Nelson Vonnie Nelson Sandy Nierporte Walter Page Donna Paschal Angie Piccoli Anthony Porterfield Richard Prine Nova Riseden Geraldine Robinson Thomas Rhodda Winston Russell Donald Sampson Reginald Sampson Theresa Sasser Karen Shirley Mike Sims Dennis Skipper Beverly Slay Kathy Smith Lyndsey Smith Danny Southwell Kathy Sowell Tracy Speight David Spiller Billy Stuard Beverly Walker Timmy Walker 39 Bobby Wilkins Larry Williams Henry Willis Benjamin Wilson Terry Windham Ken Weems Rickey Young 40 Larry believes that studying makes the world COLLAPSE! Onward Sophomores SPONSORS: Sylvia Baerhold, Linda Westbrook The tenth grade class of Ft. Meade High School are up and coming. They have been active this year with bake sales and a float in the homecoming parade. They are looking forward to the time in the not so distant future when they will be completing their high school years and will be ready to take their place in the adult world. Marilyn Fralic, Deborah Holton, Ginger Walker, Jan Clyatt 42 David Adams Kim Alberi Frankie Albritton Ronnie Albritton Keith Aycock Jerry Baker Rodney Baker Jan Belcher David Bennett Bobby Beslam April Brown Judy Buress Wayne Cannon Sherry Carlton Joey Camley Paul Childress Linda Clark Marie Clark Richard Cliffton Jan Clyatt 43 t Diane Collier Jimmy Cotton Sandra Crosby Nancy Davis V James Dempsey Allen Doyle Doug Durrance Gay Durrance Howard Fair Gloria Finley Marilyn Fralic Helen Franklin Rene Goodrich Pete Gorden Donna Grady Rodney Grahm Van Grant Nedra Griffen Janice Griner Jamie Grunholzer 44 Leroy Hale Lee Hancock Mike Harrell Janet Henderson Susan Hendricks Rick Hershburger Debra Holton Jackie Hostetler Benny Howze Theresa Howze Albertina Jackson Gwen Johnson Carl Jones Charles Larney Linda Lewis Melanie Lewis Freddy Lofton Billy Markle Alan McDuffie Bill McPherson 45 Bob McPherson Tim Mincey Joyce Motes Anthony Office Lydia Oliver Robin O'Neal Tammy Powell Nancy Proctor Blenda Ray Keith Reeves Walter Ringdhal Susan Sasser Tammy Scott Emmett Schail Robin Sellers Bobby Shirley John Smith Cheryl Smith Tura Smith Dale Snead 46 Lorraine Smiih Rusty Smith Tricia Taylor Ann Toney Bob Turner Sheila Upthegrove Ginger Walker Alicia Watts Tanna Wattson Curtis Weishaupt Barbara Wiggins Dwayne Woods Sandra Wright Cynthia Yates After a hard school day Stu Meyers enjoys relaxation. 47 Freshmen “May (the Declaration of Independence) be to the world what I believe it will be, to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to all, the Signal of arousing men ... to assume the blessings and secu- rity of self-government.” Thomas Jefferson Freshmen are Moving on Up! The Freshmen are moving ahead at FMHS. During their second year here at school they really showed their spirit. The Class of 79 participated in the Homecoming parade with their bicentennial entry. The class also had plans for a class picnic financed by bake sales and car washes. The Freshmen are really growing up and moving up here at FMHS. L-R: Mildrena Camp, Kathy Acuff, Patricia Holton, Kathy Grissette, Valerie Clenny, Beverly Lanier, Chris Colee, Rupert Russell, Edward Barfield SPONSOR - Laura Kendall SPONSOR - Julie Shearer Kathy Acuff Mea Aggelis Kim Albert Edward Barfield Chris Barwick Loretta Biggems Marvin Bumsed Mildrena Camp Sylvia Camell Wade Collins Mindy Cotton Janan Coulter Russel Albritton Glenn Armstrong Eddie Ashbum James Bivens Rosealand Brinson Rodger Brissell John Camley Valerie Clenny Chris Colee Vida Coulter Keith Crews Connie Croy 49 Althenia Davis Freddie Day Keith Dempsey Alan Fields Elizabeth Filyaw Ollie Grady Walter Graves Amy Greene Arline Hassard Dale Hillis James Hill Carla Holley Roderick Jackson Annette Johnson Broderick Johnson Steve Keilholz Preston Kimbrough David Kline Sara Lee Alan Lewis Bunnie Lewis Linda Lowe Mike Lowe Dennis Lundy Kasandra McMillian Sahron McMillan Kevin Meyer Stu Meyer Shirley Moody John Mooran Mark Ogbom Randall Oxford Wanda Page Marvin Douglas Barbara Doyle Keith Durrance Grace Graham Vernita Graham Janine Grant Carolyn Hall Sheri Harper Emery Hillis Patricia Holten Jynean Howard Stanley Hutchins Steve Johnson Ulysses Johnson Dottie Jones Matt Kovschak Michael Kurish Beverly Lanier James Lewis Karl Lewis Perry Lewis Russell Mack Byron McDuffie Pat McKenzie Kathy Grissette Susan Milling Meloney Mincey Rod Mullins Junior Newman Jimmy Office Mary Parker Mel Parker Stacey Peavey 50 Charlene Penningon Valerie Pollard Susan Ramsey Alan Roberts Carla Roberts Gary Roberts Deloris Rookard Tina Rowell Rupert Russell Terry Skipper Donald Sconyers Brenda Smith Nancy Stevens Miles Strickland Chet Sturgis Georgia Thompson Vickie Thomas Don Turner Lisa Weaver Williafp Wells Ray Wheeler L Randy Wood Laveme Wright Melony Reed Mary Rhynehart Wayne Roberts Theresa Roberts Andrea Robinson Karen Rolling Gwen Sampson Tim Schmerbeck Kathy Sheldon Joyce Smith Sylvia Smith Angela Sparks Kim Tillman Bruce Carol Cyndee Trott Barbara Utley Vernon Ford James Walker David Whooten John Wiggins Sheila Williams 51 Miles Strickland points out his favorite subject. Eighth Grade Getting on High Officers - L. Sowell - Treas.; C. Lou - VP; B. Aycock - Sec.; F. Wilcher - Hist.; M. Mansfield - Rep.; L. Shirley - P; Sponsor - Jerome Davis Sponsor - Carl Griffith Even though the eighth grade had to start at the bottom this year it didn’t take them long to get into the swing of Fort Meade High. It was a new school, new people, and new teachers for them but the eighth graders survived. They were in the spirit during Homecoming with a float for the parade. Just keep that spirit you're moving on up! Rickey Adams John Albriuon Michael Alderman Tim Baker Guy Bass Vaughn Belcher Kerry Berrien Lance Biggins Rose Bigsby Marie Brown Pat Brown Kay Burden Dale Ammens Barbara Aycock Dale Aycock Ann Bell Ronnie Bell Doyle Bennett Kathaline Brinson Janet Brogdon Debbie Brown James Bumi Erica Camp Kathy Carnley 53 Gail Campbell Michael Campbell Robin Campbell Melvin Clark Lanell Collier Keeley Coulter Mike Downs Ronnie Dykes Mike Eddy Duane Grady Dallas Gobble Richard Goodrich Robby Holley Jennifer Hunt Alvin Johnson Kim Kilpatrick Chris King Emily Kossman Patricia Lewis Alicia Loadholtes Waymond Lowe George Mac Eula Mac Michele Mansfield Tammy McMillan Billy Meyers John Meyer Larry Oxford Brenda Parker Alicia Prather Vince Robinson John Russell Neil Sellers Joe Cannon Karen Camley Martha Clark William Criderman Kyle Davis Dan Douglas Rita Fately Cynthia Freeman Mike Fussel Lois Hancock Kathy Harrell Belinda Hearst Angela Johnson Wade Johnson Gail Jones Greg Lamb Mark Larramore Clara Lewis Wenda Lowe Jessi Luera Mike Lunn Lori Martin Clark Matthews Delois McKern Alvin Mooran David Motes Scott Ogborn Julie Powers Tom Ramsey Vicki Rimes Janet Shirley Lisa Shirley Darren Simmons 54 Judy Skonyers Margaret Smith Robin Smith Mike Stokes Juan Carrion Mark Thompson Paul Webb Selina Westbrook Felicia Williams Reggie Whitehurst David Wilkins Timmy Wilson Lisa Sowell Arlene Spann Sandra Spann Sandy Tiller Vickie Tillman David Tucker Kathy Williams Vickey Williams Villette White Billy Woods Leslie Yeomans 55 Mike should spend more time at home getting his rest than serenading Beverly. “Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea.” John Gunther Administration Builds for Tomorrow Principal - James I. Paige Mr. Paige explains school rules to student. Assistant Principal - Frank R. Satchel Curriculum Coordinator - Eugenia Jones Mrs. Jones discusses curriculum with Mrs. Westbrook. 57 The Faculty Provides Better Secretary - Alice Kovschak Guidance Counselor - Julia Hall 58 Asst. Teacher - Susan Hydron Perspective on Life Linda Westbrook - Gen. Math II, Algebra II, Con. Math Blaine Turner - P.E. 59 Take Off! Robert Brown - DCT, History Phil Wharton - Band Alan Gibson - Work Exp. Allen Collins - Art, Drawing, Painting Mickey Carlton - Foods, Home Ec. Jackie Burch - American History, Yearbook 60 On Education Lorraine Young - English II Barbara Wans - English III, 8 Marie Johnson - Chorus Janetta Rutland - English, Myth Creative Writing Lowell Foote - English, Soph. Sem. Julie Shearer - Spanish, English Jo Ann Clements - Typing 61 Dedicated i Appren. Teacher - Kathryn Shirley Gwen Jones - Special Ed., Health and Science Teachers Sylvia Baerhold - English Effie Goodridge - Study Hall In Learning Stan Foster - Biology, Physiology Teachers Believe in Education Jerome Davis - Math Brescia Varney - Special Ed. English Laura Kendall - Foods Child Development. Home Ec. 64 Minima JJDJf t uiaod 9ijj X||ei)Udssd ajs saA|9smat|i sajejc; pajuiQ ai| y S3IJIATPY First mnner-up: Cynthia Tucker Second runner-up: Dawn Douglas Calendar Girls of 1976 Of all the girls that tried out, only thirteen made it. These girls are highly honored for they represent the Bicentennial Calendar of '76. Chosen by Joe Smith, member of the Hardee County School Board, to represent the lovelies of the school. Cindy Scott is Cover Girl and twelve girls for each month of the year. Poise and looks were the basis for Joe Smith’s choices. Congratulations to all the '76 Calendar Girls. Cover Girl - Cindy Scott January - Leslie Ridenour February - Cyntltia Tucker March - Jeanie Prine 68 Bicentennial Calendar Girl 1976 Doris Olivari from Chile. S. A. Chosen by Joe Smith April - Stacey Fulse May - Tammy Grant June - Laura Loadholtes July - Angie Summers August - Joan Haynes September - Lydia Watson The year started off with a bang! It held the suspense of what the classes and teachers would be like. New students were scared to death, big Seniors gave them RED BELLIES. FMHS was paid a visit from Frostproof, who seemed assured to win the football game but the ole’ Black and Gold team came thru! . . . ammmmmm —f no tamine m V Quill and Scroll welcomed the students to the new school year. Miles Strickland has a habit of telling big tales! Frostproof left its mark on the school grounds. Frostproof built Spirit for the game. 70 Mr. Paige was shocked at some student's behavior. 71 Cindy Scott still smiles after a hard night's cheering. Homecoming 1975 Rain, umbrellas, screams, (joy and sadness) defines the Homecoming of 1975. Beautiful girls - soaked from the rain and ready for the big moment. Each girl wondered if she would be crowned, unfortunately only one girl can receive the honor. By half time the court was dying from anticipation, all of a sudden, Homecoming Queen, Jeanie Prine.' ’ Applause rang through the crowd. Each person was happy but sad, now it was all over. By popular vote of the student body, Jeanie was elected Queen. The Senior Class float won first prize. Homecoming Queen - Jeanie Prine, Escort - Raymond Dykes Homecoming Court - Pete Gordon, Cyndee Wilson, Anthony Office, Deloris Wright, Gerald Lewis. Jennifer Camp, Dennis Grady, Stacey Fulse, Dwayne Aycock, Laura Loadholtes, Richard Clifton, Cindy Scott, Freddie Loften, Cynthia Tucker. Raymond Dykes, Queen Jeanie Prine. 72 1974 Queen Mari Lynn Williams crowns Jeanie Prine. Cyndee Wilson and Pete Gordon Cynthia Tucker and Freddie Loften Jennifer Camp and Gerald Lewis 73 Stacey Fulse and Dennis Grady Laura Loadholtes and Dwayne Aycock Deloris Wright and Anthony Office 74 Students are spellbound! Girls' State Cindy Scott and Cyndee Wilson 75 Mr. and Miss FMHS BAUSCH AND LOMB SCIENCE AWARD Mike Woods MISS DAR AWARD Kathy Utley Honor Awards STAR STUDENT Vivian Layton 78 P.E. AWARDS Bobby Shirley and Rupert Russell P.E. AWARDS Sheila Williams P.E. AWARD Rosalind Brinson HIGH SCORER ON SENIOR TESTS Kathy Utley 79 Valedictorian Cynthia Lamb Janice Weishaupt Salutatorian 80 Larry Howell II I I I ! ! I I ! I I I II I I I I 1 Top, L-R: M. Jones, C. Sampson, M. Woods, T. Robinson, M. Sims, J. Mack, D. Langston, L. Williams, A. Porterfield, A. Graham; Mid, L-R: K. Palmer, J. Griffith, T. Campbell, R. Hershberger, B. Shirley, J. Lamb, C. Aycock, I. Hunt, D. Skipper, M. Stokes, B. Wilkens; Bot., L-R: C. Bighams, L. Howell, G. Nelson, R. Albritton, D. Nelson, F. Sthreshley, T. King, M. Coulter, W. Russell, B. Cary, Q. Dawson. J. Grunholzer, H. Willis. Fort Meade F M i • i g n h e t r i s n g Head Coach - Blaine Turner 82 86 Beverly and Cindy are wondering where Mr. Ashe has gone now. JV Cheerleaders Add New Pep! L-R: M. Fralic, M. Camp, J. Coulter, S. Sasser, G. Durrance 87 Capt. - Marilyn Fralic, Co-Capt. - Susan Sasser JV Basketball Shoot the rock, make two points . . . Yea! That’s the J. V. Basketball team, all year they won and won and won. Of course there were a couple of losses but the winnings overloaded the losses. Next year they will be Varsity players and will probably if luck, hope, and good will is with them make State! Coach - David Ivey 90 L-R: J. Griffith, A. Office, J. Grunholzer, J. Baker, W. Grant, B. Shirley, F. Loften, T. Koy. Boys Tennis L-R: D. Snead, L. Howell, F. Slhreshley, M. Woods, M. Stokes, D. Southwell. The boys tennis team has improved through the years. They have built up strengths they didn’t realize they had, and all of the praise goes to Coach Alex Rogers for making the team go through hard practice and long tennis sessions. This year was the fourth anniversary for tennis at FMHS and the beginning players four years ago where Mike Woods and Fitz Sthreshley. FOUR-YEAR PLAYERS: F. Slhreshley. M. Woods Coach - Alex Rogers 94 Girls Show em Up! Coach Jan Stokes has brought this team to victory. She has made them practice many long hours, but each and every minute was worth it all. This is also girl's tennis fourth anniversary and the four year players are Stacey Fulse, and Deloris Wright. Coach - Jan Stokes FOUR-YEAR PLAYERS: D. Wright. S. Fulse. 95 L-R, Standing: S. Fulse; Kneeling: P. Colee, B. Walker. T. Sasser. K. Utley. J. Clyatt. Football Honors Donnie Langston first team, all section third team, all state Keith Palmer second team, all county first team, all section honorable mention, all state Not Pictured: Daryl Nelson first team, all section third team, all state Chris Aycock first team, all section first team, all state 97 Baseball L-R, Bottom: J. Griffith, R. Turner, O. Grady, J. Moran, K. Aycock; Top: R. Brownley. B. Carey, B. Markle, S. Peavey, C. Aycock, D. Turner. S. Peavey waits in outfield for the ball. This year’s baseball team was ready to show up last years team by giving it what they've got. The team had a couple of bad games but the good ones outdid the bad. These guys worked hard under the supervision of coaches Cagiano and Turner. Congratulations Baseball Team. L-R: Head Coach - G. Cagiano, Asst. - B. Turner. 98 P.E. Classes C. Colee watches Coach Turner shoot the Rock! The guys look for the ball as it goes toward the hoop. Tim Schmerbeck performs a bear hug. 99 The Junior Varsity Volleyball Team started the season again at Fort Meade High. They played hard at each game and kept spirit up throughout the season. Sponsor Mr. Boehm helped them keep up with the volleyball pace. Sponsor - Mr. Boehm 100 Varsity Volleyball Girl's varsity volleyball this year marked the beginning of a new sport at Fort Meade High School. The girls showed a lot of spirit on the court even though their record was not outstanding. There wasn’t a big turnout for volleyball this year but many of the girls will be returning next year for a bigger and better season. Sponsor - Jan Stokes Kneeling: K. Utley, K. Holley: Second: V. Berrien, D. Wright, S. Fulse, S. MacDonald, J. Baker: Third: S. Wright, V. Campbell, V. Thomas. 101 Fort Meade 6 Sebring 7 14 Mulberry 0 0 Wauchula 19 12 Frostproof 14 8 Banow 28 40 Santa Fe 12 Arcadia 14 0 Mulberry 8 12 Frostproof 7 8 Wauchula 12 9 Lake Placid 7 0 Frostproof 26 20 Santa Fe 0 Arcadia 12 Fort Meade f- V'v Opponent Fort Meade Opponent Lake Wales i' ' � iwpiwp 7SJ. -., $, 46 44 Hardee 53 ■41 • Arcadia 53 40 Haines City 78 37 S. E. Bradenton 63 70 Lake Placid 71 41 Bartow 66 63 Santa Fe 76 38 Hardee 53 58 Lakeland High 100 46 Avon Park 78 61 Frostproof 64 58 Frostproof 57 59 Mulberry . 64� 62 Lake Placid 93 45 Avon Park 51 44 Hardee 53 52 Santa Fe 64 74 Arcadia 80 102 GIRLS JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Fort Meade Frostporrf Opponent 28 7 26 S. W. Bradenton 12 25 Kathleen 21 33 Crystal Lake 24 20 Lakeland Jr. 19 19 Bartow 28 24 Frostproof 10 15 S. W. Bradenton 21 18 Kathleen 23 GIRLS TENNIS Fort Meade Opponent 6 Lakeland 7 0 Winter Haven 7 1 Mulberry' 6 Haines City 7 BOYS TENNIS Fort Meade Opponent 0 Lakeland 7 0 Winter Haven 7 1 Mulberry 6 Lake Wales 6 Bottom, L-R: C. Lamey. J. Moran, J. Crews; Second: D. DeVochi. S. Harper. I. Shirley, C. Bent. K. Crews, D. Collier. S. Green, C. McQuinn. K. Smith: Top: T. Windham, P. Camley, B. Hanusch, Sponsor - Mr. Collins. Art Club Officers - L-R: I. Crews - Reporter. T. Windham - Treasurer, K. Crews - Secretary, K. Smith - V. President, C. Bent - President. Makes Bicentennial Banner This years Art Club has been busy. They sponsored a float for the Homecoming Parade that won third place. A bake sale was also held to raise money, and a bicentennial banner was made to be entered in the county wide banner-art show. A Christmas party for the members was held on December 20, 1975. A trip to the state fair art exhibit was planned, a trip to the Winter Park art exhibit and a trip to the county wide Banner-Art exhibit. To celebrate the year they took a relaxing trip to the beach. 105 Fomehiso Goes All The Fomehiso sponsors the annual. This year the Business staff sold ads for the book and sold annuals. They worked hard at getting the deadline beat, just in time. Fomeshiso took four persons to convention in St. Petersburg where they entered the '75 annual in contest and entered in a contest on layouts. During the summer Mrs. Burch and three members spent three days in Melbourne learning the techniques of putting an annual together. The Annual arrived on time and was presented to the school. Editor-in-chief: C. Wilson, Asst. Editor: S. Gordon, Copy Editor: K. Utley, Bus. Manager: D. Paschal. Professional Photographer, Mr. Ashe, and Mrs. Burch take a couple of SPONSOR: J. Burch minutes off. 106 The Way to Convention L-R, Top: T. Scott, T. Windham, L. Brown, M. Stokes, M. Woods, J. Belcher, T. Grant; Middle: J. Camp, D. Wright, K. Utley, J. Blackwelder, N. Proctor, S. Gordon; Laying: C. Wilson (Editorial Staff). Photographer - P. Gordon L-R, Top: C. Respress, P. Colee, S. Sasser, M. Fralic, B. Ray: Bottom: D. Paschal, T. Sasser, B. Walker, B. Hanusch, J. Haynes (Business Staff). Photographer - M. Kovschak 107 Drama Club Attends Play L-R: K. Crews, A. Toney, K. Smith, N. Griffin, L. Carnley, K. Smith, C. Bent. D. Rookard, R. Brownlee, J. Mooran, T. Taylor, M. McKinnish, T. Loften, C. Lowe. The Fort Meade Drama Club experienced many new things this year. The club along with their sponsor, Ms. Rutland, attended the Oslo theater's production of Antigone. Even though the drama club is an inexperienced group, they plan to present a bicentennial program during the Spring. 108 Sponsor - Ms. Janetta Rutland Chorus Sings Out Sing out loud all your joyful cheer, that’s what everyone hears as you go by the Chorus room. Mrs. Johnson has taught the class a lot of skills in singing and the class has shown their appreciation by singing to their best ability. They performed at the Christmas Concert for the student body. Sponsor - Marie Johnson lsi Row, L-R: M. Jones, W. Jackson, A. Jackson, T. Campbell, D. Graham, L. Weaver, S. Crosby; 2nd Row: G. Lewis, M. Pullum, W. Lewis, C. Tucker, D. Jones, M. McKinnish. F. Loften, C. Dawsey, D. Keller; 3rd Row: H. Willis, D. Wright, C. Holley, S. McDonald, S. Fulse, J. White. 109 Black Gold Makes Money L-R: S. Gordon, K. Crews, B. Hanusch, T. Gram, J. Prine, M. Sims, C. Scott, J. Lamb, P. Colee, M. Woods, L. Howell, T. Sasser, D. Hanusch, C. Bent, D. Durrance, J. Griffith; Bottom: M. Mansfield, K. Burdette, S. McCutchuns, A. Greene, J. Coulter, T. Scott, A. Loadholtes, R. Fately, C. Wilson, K. Utley. The Black and Gold kept busy with school news this year. Papers were published telling of Homecoming, game scores, calendar girls and even Christmas greetings. The staff also sold corsages for Homecoming and made a float for the parade. A Mr. U.M.O.C. assembly was also planned to increase school spirit. Co-Editors: P. Colee, J. Prine 110 Sponsors - Jackie Burch, Not pictured, Allan Collins Leo Club Paints Sign Officers - L-R: M. Stokes. P. Colee. M. Woods. Sponsor - Terry Boehm Howell The Leo Club has been very active around Fort Meade H. S. and the town as well. The FMHS sign in the parking lot was brightened up with a new coat of paint. The club also helped their mother club, the Lions, with their flea market booth during the Women's Club activity and they raised twenty-five dollars for the National Leukemia Society. Plans for new reading equipment for the Junior High students were made to be carried out sometime in the future. L-R: D. Langston, M. Stokes. F. Sthreshley, D. Aycock, M. Woods, L. Howell; Bottom: L. Loadholtes, J. Haynes, P. Parker. G. Walker, B. Ray. N. Proctor, T. Grant, C. Wilson, T. Scott. P. Colee, T. Sasser. Ill Spanish Club Enters Float rm Kneeling, L-R: E. Vallejo, M. Cortez, M. Nelson. G. Thompson, S. Klenholtz. K. Grissette, B. Hanusch, S. McCutchin, S. Sasser, K. Sowell, D. Gay: Second: L. Oliver. A. Cannon, J. Grunholzer, D. Armstrong, D. Perez, D. Sconyers, R. Hershberger, F. Sthreshley, D. Hanusch, J. Camley, S. Camp, K. Rolling, M. Coulter, M. Mincey, D. Olivari. The Spanish Club of 75-76 has done a lot. A float in the homecoming parade initiated their activities for this year. The members enjoyed a Spanish lunch at the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa where they experienced a realistic Spanish environment. The club also presented Doris Olivari, an exchange student from Chile, with a set of English books to help her along with her new language. Sponsor - Julie Shearer 112 L-R: B. Hanusch, Vice-Pres., S. McCuthin, Secretary, F. Sthreshley. President. Interact in Action The Interact really showed their school spirit by entering a float in the Homecoming Parade. They also helped their mother club, the Rotary Club, to sell tickets for the annual fish fry. The club had plans for community projects as well, to demonstrate their spirit for the bicentennial year, not only at school but all around Fort Meade. Sponsor - Gary Lee Top, L-R: D. Woods, K. Acuff, C. Colee, M. Bumsed, M. Kurish, S. Peavey, A. Albert, C. Barwick, J. Moran, J. Wiggins, G. Durrance, J. Prine, J. Jordan; Second: D. Holton, R. Dykes, J. Buress, T. Smith, J. Coulter, G. Crews, S. Gordon, A. Porterfield, J. Blackwelder, M. McKenish, J. Belcher, D. Paschal, S. Cannon. S. Moody, D. Hanusch, S. Sasser, D. Peeples, N. Davis, J. Henderson, A. Toney, K. Sowell, R. Sellars. Pres. - Jim Jordan, V. Pres. S. Gordon, Sec. S. Cannon, Treas. J. Belcher, Board of Dir. J. Coulter, D. Peeples, G. Durrance. 113 New Books for the Library L-R, Back Row: M. Nelson, L. Hale, T. Lofien, J. Blackwelder, F. Sthreshley, M. Stokes. C. Sampson. S. Camp, W. Grant, L. Rookard, M. Campbell, G. Lewis, K. Carnley, J. Mane, W. Page, D. Hanusch, A. Fields, R. Albritton. The Library Club of 1975-’76, has many duties to keep them busy throughout the year. During National Children’s Book Week a very successful book fair was held. The month of December saw a Christmas breakfast and a field trip in the Spring. The class of '75 donated a set of Compton’s Encyclopedias. With many new books purchased during the new year they have had a successful year. 114 Sponsor - Ben Holland L-R: Pres. G. Lewis, V. Pres. T. Lofien, Sec. D. Hanusch, Assistant Sec. M. Nelson, Chaplain F. Sthreshley. And the Band Played on L-R, First Row: C. Lamb, I. McGill, R. Bell, L. Brown, B. Walker, J. Clyatt, L. Johnson, D. Durrance, T. Smith, K. Holley, T. Grant, A. Greene, S. Sasser, M. Lewis: Second Row: S. Cannon, T. Scott, K. Blackburn. M. Parker, J. Hostetler, R. Brinson, M. Reed, O. Spann, A. Brown, G. Crews. M. Mansfield, L. Collier, E. Filyaw. B. Carroll. F. Day, T. Howze, V. Cleeny; Third Row: M. Brown, R. Goodridge, N. Sellers, H. Franklin, L. Alexander. G. Sampson. S. Smith, J. Cannon, D. Simmons. R. Dykes. W. Ringdahl. K. Lewis. R. Brownlee. B. Markle, J. Jordan, R. Jackson, M. Kurish, E. Barfield. W. Collins, D. Aycock: Fourth Row: J. Grunholzer, S. Lanier. K. Crews, F. Lofton. M. Parker, V. Belcher. R. Bell, K. Acuff, B. Lanier. M. Downs, G. Lamb. D. Adams, T. Walker, M. Kovschak, S. McMillan, E. Wilcher, B. McPherson. M. Larramore, B. Myers, D. Aycock, L. Oxford: Standing: B. Shirley, M. Jones, M. Williams, A. Williams. K. Williams, R. Whitehurst, M. Alexander, B. Johnson. D. Lundy. D. Snead. M. Sims. J. Lamb. Fort Meade's Band marching season was filled with half time shows, pep rallies and three local parades. The band also earned a Superior rating at marching contest. Their concert season began with a Christmas concert for the students. Six students were selected for All County Band. The band attended Solo and Ensemble Contest and District and State Concert Contest. 115 Cynthia, Irma, and Robbie practice playing their clarinets. BAND OFFICERS. L-R: J. Jordan - Hd. Major, C. Lamb - Band Capt., W. Ringdahl - Asst. Qtrmstr., B. Markle - Qtrmstr., T. Grant - Asst. Major, M. Lewis - 2nd Lt., L. Loadholtes - Hd. Majorette, J. Lamb - First Lt. 116 The band practices for big football game. The Black and Gold Band prepares for half time shows. The band played at Disney World on April 10 and presented a Spring concert on May 29. Band students were selected for the All-Star Marching Band. The band participated in graduation. They will also play in Ft. Meade’s July 4 celebration and help to wish our country a Happy Birthday. 117 Band Director - Phil Wharton The band plays for Mr. Paige to bump. And they play for the majorettes at the pep rallies 118 Ann. Laura, and Belinda are ready to perform. L-R: N. Proctor, S. Hendrick, A. Toney, L. Loadholtes. B. Ray, J. Belcher, G. Walker. Majorettes 1975-76 Dance to the Bicentennial Year Celebration Sponsor - Irene Newsome L-R, Drum Majors: J. Jordan, T. Grant. Head Majorette - Laura Loadholtes This year’s majorettes put all their ’’get up and go into the twirls, dance steps, and solos to build up for the Bicentennial Year. The majorettes have danced more steps and led more parades than anyone around. Fort Meade High School is very proud of them. Dance to the music girls. 119 Future Farmers of America L-R, Top Row: J. Lewis, M. Douglas, R. Whitehurst, R. Brissel, R. Wheeler, S. Peavey, D. Peeples, A. Harrell, R. Prine, J. Durrance, T. Skipper, M. Greene, J. Lewis, A. Porterfield, R. Mullins, M. Strickland, P. Lewis: Second Row: K. Anderson, S. Moody, W. Graves, K. Albert. P. Parker, D. Adams, M. Downs, T. Schmerbeck, S. Meyer, J. Newman, J. Wiggins, D. Paschal, S. Lanier, C. Barwick, B. Harden, C. Sturgis: Third Row: G. Lee, A. Fields, B. Wilkins, W. Collins, K. Durrance, C. Wilson, O. Grady, T. Mincey, B. Roberts, M. Bumsed, C. Colee. FFA sponsored a float in the Homecoming Parade. They sold vegetables that they had grown in their own gardens. In March the FFA went to the Youth Fair in Bartow. FFA members went to Kansas City for Convention. Members exhibited cattle at several Central Florida Fairs. Judging teams won honors in local and state contests. 120 Sponsors: Gary Lee, Ben Speight. Sells Vegetables LtoR, Bottom to Top: D. Tucker, A. Blanchard, B. McPherson, C. Matthews, M. Fussell, V. Tillman, D. Gobble, T. Walker, W. Cannon, M. Harrell, Mr. Speight: 2nd Row: D. Paschal, K. Reeves, W. Albert, D. Douglas, C. Lott, L. Hancock, K. Sheldon, S. Westbrook, T. Wilson, B. McPherson, W. Ringdahl: 3rd Row: G. Durrance, S. Gordon, T. Smith, D. Snead, C. Weishaupt, D. Woods, K. Aycock, E. Schaill, M. Lunn, L. Smith, S. Hendrick, R. Adams: 4th Row: B. Shirley, L. Hancock, D. Adams, T. Speight, R. Bell, R. Prine, R. Albritton, D. Bennet, P. Gordon. FFA OFFICERS: Pres. A. Harrell, Sec. T. Speight, V. Pres. S. Lanier, Sent. L. Smith, Treas. R. Bell, Rep. T. Walker, Chaplain B. Shirley. Thanks to the FFA, Fort Meade High has won many awards for their livestock and produce. Each year new students come and go, this year an old friend and teacher left us, Gary Lee, and now Jim Marsh is here to take his place. Fort Meade knows that we will still have the best Agriculture Department in the State. 121 FFA chose their Sweetheart and she was Cindy Scott. They held a barbecue and had roast hog and chicken. The Livestock team won first place in the county judging contest. The Horse Judging team also won first place in the county judging contest. FFA SPONSOR - J. Marsh LIVESTOCK TEAM: L-R. Top: D. Paschal. G. Durrance, T. Mincey; HORSE JUDGING TEAM: L-R: D. Paschal. T. Speighi, S. Gordon. Bonom: R. Groover, T. Speight, C. Sturgis, W. Graves. 122 FHA Sells Showcases The Future Homemakers of America sold showcases during the Christmas season to raise money for the club. They went to District Meeting, and attended the Polk Couty Youth Fair where many girls entered in the cooking, sewing and showing contest. At the end of the year FHA'ers served at the FFA banquet, and then celebrated the end of the year by the installation of new officers at the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet. SPONSORS: Laura Kendhall, Mickey Carlion. L-R, Top: C. Wilson, M. Reed, K. Rolling, K. Coulter, S. Moody, L. Lewis, W. Lewis, M. Lewis, K. Shirley. A. Summers, T. Sasser, J. Weishaupt, T. Grant, P. Parker, A. Cannon, B. Slay, J. Grunholzer, A. Toney, S. Cannon, C. Respress, C. Tucker; Bottom: P. Holten, B. Lanier, C. Hall, K. Crissette, M. Mincey, S. Lee, O. Graham. D. Edwards, L. Cooley, K. Tillman, M. Lewis. J. Blackwelder. P. Taylor. B. Hanusch, S. Gordon. L. to R.: Mrs. Newsome, C. Repress, P. Parker, L. Ridenour, T. Grant, K. Utley, J. Weishaupt, D. Gay, M. Lewis, C. Scott, L. Howell, J. Prine, P. Golee, C. Lamb, T. Windham, V. Layton, P. Mizell, L. Cooley, Mrs. Young. The National Honor Society has been busy all year. At Christmas the NHS fixed boxes for the shut-ins and decorated a Christmas tree at FMHS. They held a formal initiation and a banquet at the end of the year. OFFICERS: Sec., C. Lamb, V.P., J. Prine, Pres., L. Howell, Treas., P. Colee. 124 Junior Honor Society L-R: S. Hendricks, J. Belcher, J. Grunholzer. D. Durrance. L-R: E. Schaill, B. Shirley, R. Albritlon. SPONSOR - S. Baerhold. The Junior Honor Society is composed of students that excell in scholastic average, service, and leadership to their school and community. The club is made up of the ninth and tenth graders who are anxiously waiting for their roll in National Honor Society. 125 D. Durrance and J. Grunholzer lake it easy. L-R, Back Row: T. Moody, M. Turner, W. Loadholtes, B. Mitchell, B. Smith. J. Groover, L. Cooley. M. Lewis. K. Johnson. A. Summers, L. Watson, S. Kelly, P. Parker, W. Albert; Front Row: E. Cannon, J. Durrance, R. Bloodsworth. Experience Builds Good People in DCT DCT makes a move up. This year the DCT built a float in the Homecoming Parade which symbolized the Spirit of '76. Sending members to convention was a major crisis (which members were better qualified than the other members) but finally the problems were solved and everything turned out all right. The members of DCT learned the qualifications to being a better person from Experience. Sponsor - Papa Brown 126 Students consider subject. DCT L-R: V. Pres. L. Watson, Pari. B. Mitchell, Pres. S. Kelly, Chaplain P. Parker, Treas. J. Durrance, Sec. L. Cooley. Bill Mitchell takes test his way. Beaver Smith is hard at work. Tommy Moody decides whether to go to work. The hands of a working Man.” Papa Brown answers student’s questions. 127 The Quill and Scroll club had an exciting year sponsoring the Homecoming Parade, holding a dance starring Bandit, buying jerseys, going to Busch Gardens and holding initiations. This year’s Q S went to the beach for their end of the year initiation where the people being initiated had to run down the beach unrolling toilet paper and then running up the beach rolling it back up. Quill and Scroll - the deadliest, most dastardly group of them all. Quill and Scroll SPONSOR - J. Burch 128 L-R, Bottom: P. Colee, J. Blackwelder. T. Scott, B. Walker, T. Windham, L. Brown, J. Prine. M. Fralic, S. Sasser, K. Utley, C. Wilson: Middle: D. Paschal. N. Proctor. B. Ray, T. Sasser, T. Grant. C. Bent, C. Scott. K. Crews; Top: S. Gordon, J. Belcher, G. Walker, M. Woods, M. Stokes, D. Hanusch, S. McCutchen. Goes to Busch Gardens Photographer - Dick Ashe OFFICERS: L-R: J. Prine, Pari.; P. Colee, Rept.: S. Gordon, Treas.; T. Grant. Sec.; M. Woods, V. Pres.; C. Wilson, Pres. Eleventh Grade Class Mike Sims and Pam Colee Tenth Grade Jamie Grunholzer and Jan Belcher 130 Ninth Grade Favorites Janan Coulter and Chris Colee Michele Mansfield Eighth Grade Clark Matthews 131 Polk Vocational Technical Center Bennie Laneair, Donald Sampson - Citrus Carlton Dawson - Masonry 132 Venita Baker - Clerical Office Practice Ronald McDonald, Ken Weems - Voc. Exploration Teaches Job Skills Polk Vocational-Technical Center is located in Eaton Park and Bartow. It is open to Juniors and Seniors of the Polk County School System. It provides job skills for a life's career. It offers courses such as welding, carpentry, masonry, clothing management, auto mechanics, radio-TV, and others. Cynthia Smith, Linda Gale Williams, Lugenia Harper, Karen Campbell, Kathy Lewis - Clothing Management PVTC In Action David Ray Bigsby - Welding Johnnie DeVane - Auto. Mech. Bennie Ray Johnson - Elec. II 134 Index Administration and Faculty Bacrhold, Sylvia: 62, 42, 125 F Kendell, Laura: 49, 64 Shearer, Julie: 49, 61, 112 Boehm, Terry: 62, 100, 111 Foote, Lowell: 61, 88 Kovschak, Alice: 58 Shirley, Debbie: 58 Brown, Roberi: 60, 126, 127 Foster, Stan: 63 Shirley, Kathryn: 62 Burch. Jackie: 60, 110, 128 L Speight, Ben: 59, 120 G Lee, Gary: 62, 113, 120 Stokes, Jan: 22, 64, 101 C Cagiano, Gary: 34, 63, 82, Gibson, Alan: 60 Goodridge, Effie: 63 Lewis, Liz: 64 Strickland, Jerry: 58 98 Griffith, Carl: 53, 62 N T Carlton, Mickey: 60 Newsome, Irene: 34, 59, Tribble, John: 63 Clements, Joann: 61 H 119, 124 Tucker, Earlene: 58 Collins, Allan: 60 Hall, Julia: 58 Holland, Bert: 63, 114 P Turner, Blaine: 59, 82, 98 D Davis, Audrey: 22, 59, 87, Hydron, Susan: 58 Paige, James: 2, 3, 57, 71 V Varney, Brescia: 34, 64 85 J R W Davis, Jerome: 53, 64 Jones, Eugenia: 57 Rogers, Alex: 22, 62 Jones, Gwen: 62 Rutland. Janetta: 61, 108 Westbrook, Linda: 57, 59, 42 E Ellis. Laverta: 63 Johnson, Marie: 61, 109 S Wharton, Phil: 60, 117 K Satchel, Frank: 57 Clubs, Highlights, and Sports Y Young, Lorraine: 61, 124 A Annual Staff: 106, 107 Drama: 108 JV Football: 84 Junior Honor Society: 125 Polk Vo-Tech: 132, 133, 134 Art Club: 105 F 0 FFA: 120, 121, 122 L Quill and Scroll: 128, 129 B FHA: 123 Leo Club: 111 Band: 116, 117, 118 Baseball: 98 Football Honors: 96, 97 Library Club: 114 S Saluation: 80 Bausch and Lomb: 78 G M Senior Test: 79 Black and Gold: 110 Girls State: 75 Majorettes: 119 Spanish Club: 112 Star Student: 78 Boys' State: 75 H Miss DAR: 78 Homecoming: 72. 73. 74 Miss Fomehiso: 66. 67 T C Calendar Girls: 68, 69 I Mr. and Mrs. FMHS: 76, 77 Tennis: 94, 95 Chorus: 109 Interact: 113 N V Class Favorites: 130, 131 J National Honor Society: 124 Valedictorian: 80 Varsity Basketball: 88, 89 D JV Basketball: 90 P Varsity Cheerleaders: 85, 86 DCT: 126, 127 JV Cheerleaders: 87 P.E. Awards: 79 Index Students Varsity Football: 82, 83 Volleyball: 100, 101 A Ammens, Dale: 53 Barfield. Edward: 49, 115 Biggims, Loretta: 49 Acuff. Kathy: 49, 113, 115 Anderson, Kenneth: 120 Barwick, Chris: 49, 113, 120 Bigsby, David: 23, 134 Adams, David: 115, 120, Armstrong, Darlene: 35, 112 Bass, Guy: 53 Bigsby, Rose: 53 121. 43 Armstron, Glenda: 35 Belcher. Jan: 113, 115, 119, Bivins, James: 49 Adams, Ricky: 53, 121 Armstrong, Glenn: 49 130, 43, 128, 125 Blackburn. Keith: 35, 115 Adams, Teddy: 23 Ashburn, Eddie: 49 Belcher, Vaughn: 53 Blackwelder, Janet: 24, 128 Aggelis, Mea: 49 Aycock, Barbara: 53 Bell, Ann: 53 Blanchard, Andy: 121 Albert, Ann: 113 Aycock, Dale: 53, 115 Bell. Robbie: 35, 115, 121 Blanchard. Billy: 35 Albert, Kim: 49. 120, 43 Aycock, Chris: 19, 23. 82, Bell, Ronnie: 53. 115 Blanchard, Rose: 35 Albert, Lee: 23 77. 97. 98 Bennett, David: 121, 43 Bloodsworth, Lou: 35 Albert, Wendell: 34. 121. Aycock, Dwayne: 19, 22 Bennett, Doyle: 53 Bloodsworth, Ronnie: 12, 126 126 23. 72. 74. Ill, 115 Bent, Carol: 35, 105, 108, Brinson, Kathaline: 53 Albritton, Frankie: 43 Aycock, Keith: 121, 43, 98 110’ 128 Brinson, Rosalind: 49, 115, Albritton, John: 53 Berrien, Kerry: 53 79 Albritton, Ronnie: 82, 114, B Berrien, Leon: 35 Brissel, Roger: 49. 120 121, 43. 125 Baker, Jackie: 35, 101 Berrien, Vanessa: 35, 101 Brogdan, Janet: 53 Albritton, Russell: 49 Baker, Jerry: 43 Bighems, Curtis: 35, 82 Brown, April: 115, 43 Alexander, L.: 115 Baker, Rodney: 43 Bighems, Irene: 35 Brown, Debbie: 53 Alexander, Michael: 115 Baker, Tim: 53 Biggims, Lance: 53 Brown, Lurlene: 35 135 Brown, Lynda: 35, 115, 128 Brown, Marie: 53, 115 Brown, Patricia: 53 Brownlee, Rickey: 35, 108, 115, 98 Burden, Kay: 53, 110 Buress, Judy: 113, 43 Burni, James: 53 Bumsed, Marvin: 49, 113, 120 Bumsed, Scott: 24 C Cambridge, Sharon: 24 Camp, Erica: 53 Camp, Jennifer: 19, 22, 24, 86. 72, 73, 77. 85 Camp, Mildrena: 49, 87, 100 Camp, Sylvia: 35, 112, 114 Campbell, Cathy: 24 Campbell, Karen: 35, 133 Campbell, Gail: 54 Campbell, Michael: 54, 114 Campbell, Robin: 54 Campbell, Ronald: 35 Campbell, Timothy: 82, 109, 88 Campbell, Vanessa: 35, 101 Cannon, Ann: 24, 112 Cannon, Ernie: 35, 126 Cannon, Joe: 54, 115 Cannon, Robin Cannon, Sandy: 36, 113, 115 Cannon, Wayne: 121, 43 Carlton, Sherry: 43 Carmichael, Greg: 36, 133 Carnail, Sylvia: 49 Camley, Joey: 112, 43 Carnley, John: 49 Carnley, Karen: 54, 114 Camley, Kathy: 53 Camley, Lynn: 36, 108 Carnley, Peggy: 36, 105 Carol, Bruce: 51, 115 Cary, Billy: 36, 82, 98 Carrion, Juan: 55 Childress, Paul: 43 Clark, Linda: 43 Clark, Marie: 43 Clark, Martha: 54 Clark, Melvin: 54 Clark, Robert Clenny, Valerie: 49, 115 Cliff ton, Richard: 43, 72, 73 Clyatt, Jan: 115, 42, 43 Colee, Chris: 49, 113, 120, 131, 99 Colee, Pam: 129, 36, 34, 110, 111, 130, 124, 128 Collier, Debra: 36, 105 Collier, Diane: 44 Collier. LaNell: 54, 115 Collins, Wade: 49, 115, 120 Cooley, Lena: 25, 126, 127, 124 Coulter, Janan: 49, 87, 110, 113, 131 Coulter, Keeley: 54 Coulter, Mike: 36, 82, 112 Coulter, Veda: 49 Cortez, Marcela: 36, 112 Cotton, Jimmy: 44 Cotton, Mindy: 49 Crews, Gerry: 36, 105, 113, 115 Crews, Kathrine: 36, 105, 108, 110, 128 Crews, Keith: 49, 115 Criderman, William: 54 Crosby, Sandra: 44, 109 Croy, Connie: 49 Croy, Debbie: 36 D Davis, Athena: 50 Davis, Kyle: 54 Davis, Nancy: 44, 113 Dawsey, Cora: 25 Dawson, Carlton: 25, 109, 132 Dawson, Quentin: 36, 82, 88 Day, Fred: 50, 115 Dempsey, James: 44 Dempsey, Keith: 50 DeVane, Donnie: 25 DeVane, Johnnie: 25, 134 DeVane, Kathy: 36 DeVoctht, Dirk: 36, 105 Douglas, Dan: 54, 121 Douglas, Dawn: 25 Douglas, Marvin: 50, 120 Douglas, Robert Downs. Mike: 54. 115, 120 Doyle, Alan: 44 Doyle, Barbara: 50 Durrance, Doug: 44, 110, 115, 125 Durrance, Jamie: 25, 120, 126, 127 Durrance, Keith: 50, 120 Durrance, Gay: 44, 87, 113, 121 Dykes, Raymond: 36, 34, 72, 113 Dykes, Ronnie: 54, 115 E Eddy, Mike: 54 F Fair, Howard: 44 Fately, Rita: 54, 110 Fields, Alan: 50, 114, 120 Filyaw, Elizabeth: 50, 115 Finley, Gloria: 44 Ford, Vernon: 51 Fralic, Marilyn: 44, 87, 42, 128 Franklin, Helen: 44, 115 Freeman, Arthur: 36 Freeman, Cynthia: 54 Fulse, Stacey: 25, 72, 74, 101, 109 Fussel, Mike: 54. 121 G Gay, David: 36 . 34, 112, 124 Gobble, Dallas: 54, 121 Goodrich, Rene: 44, 115 Goodrich, Richard: 54 Gordon, Pete: 44, 72, 73, 121 Gordon, Suzanne: 128, 36, 34, 110, 113, 121, 85, 129 Gorum, Danny: 36 Grady, Dennis: 37, 72, 74 Grady, Donna: 44 Grady, Duane: 54 Grady. Ollie: 50. 120, 98 Graham, Andrea: 37, 82 Graham, Grace: 50 Graham, Rodney: 44 Graham, Tammy: 37, 109 Graham, Venita: 50 Graham, Vireather: 26 Grant, Janine: 50, 100 Grant, Tammy: 22, 26, 110, 111, 115, 116, 119, 124, 128, 129 Grant, Van: 44 Grant, Wayne: 37, 114 Graves, Walter: 50, 120 Gravley, Roxana: 37 Green, Amy: 50, 110, 115 Greene, Mac: 26, 120 Green, Sue: 37, 105 Griffen, Nedra: 44, 108 Griffith, Joe: 37, 82, 110, 98 Griner, Janice: 44 Grissette, Kathi: 49, 50, 112 Groover, Joey: 37, 126 Grunholzer, Jamie: 44, 82, 115, 130, 125 Grunholzer, June: 26, 112 H Haggard, Arlene: 50 Hale, Leroy: 45, 114 Hall, Carolyn: 50 Hancock, Lee: 45, 121 Hancock, Lois: 54, 121 Hanusch, Beverly: 26, 86, 105, 110, 112, 85 Hanusch, Debbie: 37, 110, 112, 113, 114, 128 Harden, Bobby: 37, 120 Harper, Lugenia: 26, 133 Harper, Sheri: 50, 105 Harper, Tina: 37 Harrell, Audie: 37, 120, 121 Harrell, Kathy: 54 Harrell, Mike: 45, 121 Haynes, Joan: 26, 111 Hearst, Belinda: 54 Henderson, Janet: 45, 113 Hendrick, Susan: 45, 119, 121, 125 Hershburger, Rick: 45, 82, 112 Hill. James: 50 Hillis, Dale: 50 Hillis, Emeroy: 50 Holley. Carla: 100, 109 Holley, Kathy: 37, 34, 115, 101 Holley, Robby: 54 Holton, Debra: 45, 113, 42 Holton, Patrica: 49, 50 Hosteller, Jackie: 45, 115 Howard, Jynean: 50, 100 Howell, Larry: 19, 26, 75, 82, 110, 111, 80. 124 Howze, Benny: 45 Howze, Theresa: 45, 115 Hunt, Issac: 37, 82, 96 Hunt, Jennifer: 54 Hutchins, Stanley: 50 J Jackson, Albertina: 45, 109 Jackson, Roderick: 50, 115 Jackson, William: 27, 109 Johnson, Alvin: 54 Johnson, Angela: 54 Johnson, Annette: 50 Johnson, Beanie: 134 Johnson, Broderick: 50, 115 Johnson, Cheryl Kay: 27, 126 Johnson, Gwen: 45 Johnson, Lydia: 22, 27, 115 Johnson, Steve: 50 Johnson, Ulysess: 50 Johnson. Wade: 54 Jones, Carl: 45 Jones, Dottie: 50, 109 Jones, Gail: 54 Jones, Kathy Jones, Michael: 27, 82, 109, 115 Jones, Paul: 37 Jordan, Jim: 21, 22, 27, 75, 113, 115, 116, 119 K Keilhote, Steve: 50, 112 Keller, Dorothy: 109 Kelley, Steve: 22, 27, 126, 127 Kimbrough, Preston: 50 Kilpatrick, Kim: 54 King, Chris: 54 King, Timmy: 82, 96 Klyne, David: 50 Kossman, Emily: 54 Kovschak, Matt: 50, 115 Kurish. Michael: 50, 113, 115 L Lamb, Cynthia: 22, 27, 115, 116, 80, 124 Lamb, Jeff: 37. 82. 110, 115, 116 Lamb, Greg: 54, 115 Landers, Donna Langston, Donnie: 20, 27, 82. Ill, 97 Lanier, Beverly: 49, 50, 115 Lanier, Steve: 37, 115, 120, 121 Lannair, Bemie: 132 Lamey, Charles: 45, 72 Larramore, Mark: 54, 115 Layton. Vivian: 37, 78, 124 Lee, Sara: 50 Lewis, Alan: 50 Lewis, Bunnie: 50 Lewis, Clara: 54 Lewis, Gerald: 28, 72, 109, 114 Lewis, James: 50, 120 Lewis, Karl: 50. 115 Lewis, Linda: 45 Lewis, Melanie: 45 Lewis, Michael Lewis, Minnie: 28, 115, 126, 124 Lewis, Patricia: 54 Lewis, Perry: 50, 120 Lewis, Willy Faith: 37. 109 Loadholtes, Alicia: 54 Loadholtes, Laura: 21, 22, 28, 72. 74, 110, 111, 116, 119 Loadholtes, Wade: 37, 126 Loften, Freddie: 45, 72, 73, 109, 115 Loften, Tony: 108, 114 Lott. C.: 121 Lowe, Charles: 38, 108, 88 Lowe, Linda: 50 Lowe, Mike: 50 Lowe, Waymond: 54 Lowe, Wenda: 54 Luera, Jessi: 54 Lundy, Dennis: 50, 115 Lunn, Mike: 54, 121 M Mac, Eula: 54 Mac, George: 54 Mack. John: 38. 82. 88 Mack, Russell: 50 Mane, J.: 114 Mansfield, Michele: 53, 54, 110, 115, 131 Markel, Billy: 45, 115, 116, 98 Martin, Lori: 54 Matthews, Clark: 54, 121, 131 McClintock, David McCutchen, Sharonda: 34, 38, 110, 85, 128 McDonald, Sharon: 38, 101, 109, 112 McDuffie, Alan: 45 McDuffie, Byron: 50 McGill, Irma: 22, 28, 115 McKern, Delois: 54 McKenzie, Patrica: 50 McKinnish, Merry: 38, 108, 109, 113 McMillan, Kasandra: 50 McMillan, Sharon: 50, 115 McMillan, Tammy: 54, 100 McPherson, Bill: 45, 121 McPherson, Bob: 46, 115, 121 McQuien, Carol: 38, 105 Meyer, Jon: 54 Meyer, Kevin: 50 Meyer, Stu: 47, 50, 120 Meyers, Billy: 54, 115 Miller, Dennis: 38 Miller, William: 28 Millings, Susan: 50 Mincey, Meloney: 50, 112 Mincey, Tim: 46, 120 Mitchell, Bill: 38, 126, 127 Mizell, Peggy: 124 Moody, Shirley: 50, 113, 120 Moody, Tommy: 28, 126, 127 Mooran, Alvin: 54 Mooran, James: 38, 105, 98 Mooran, John: 50, 108, 113 Motes, David: 54 Motes, Joyce: 46 Mullins, Rod: 50, 120 N Newman, Junior: 50, 120 Nelson, Ewin Nelson, Daryl: 82, 97 Nelson, Greg: 34, 38, 82 Nelson, Larry: 38 Nelson, Maurice: 38, 112, 114 Nelson, Vonnie: 38 Nieporte, Lynn: 28 Nieporte, Sandy: 38 Northup, Perry: 28 O Office, Anthony: 46, 72, 74 Office, Jimmy: 50 Ogborn, Mark: 50 Ogborn, Scott: 54 Olivari, Doris: 112 Oliver, Lydia: 46, 112 O'Neal, Robin Oxford, Larry: 54, 115 Oxford, Randy: 50 P Page, Walter: 38, 114 Page, Wanda: 50 Palmer, Keith: 20, 29, 82, 97 Parker, Brenda: 54 Parker, Mary: 50, 115 Parker, Mel: 50, 115 Parker, Pat: 29, 111, 120, 126, 127, 124 Parker, Bobby Joe: 29 Paschal, Donna: 38, 113, 120, 121, 128 Peavey, Stacey: 50, 113, 120, 98 Peeples, Deniece: 29, 113, 120 Pennington, Charlene: 51 Perez, Dora: 112 Piccoli, Angie: 38 Pollard, Valerie: 51 Porterfield, Anthony: 38, 82, 113, 120 Powell, Tammy: 46 Powers, Julie: 54 Prather, Alicia: 54 Prine, Jeanie: 128, 21, 29, 72. 73, 110, 77, 85, 129, 124 Prine, Jim: 29, 113 Prine, Richard: 38, 113, 120, 121 Proctor, Nancy: 46, 111, 119, 128 Pullum, Mary: 29, 109 R Ramsey, Susan: 51 Ramsey, Tom: 54 Ray, Blenda: 46, 111, 119, 128 Reed, Melony: 51, 115 Reeves, Ketih: 46, 121 Respress, Cindy: 30, 124 Rhodda, Thomas: 39 Rhynehart, Mary: 51 Rhynchart, Richard Ridenour, Leslie: 30, 124 Rimes, Vicki: 54 Ringdhall, Walter: 46, 115, 116, 121 Riseden, Nova: 38 Roberts, Alan: 51 Roberts, Carla: 51 Roberts, Gary: 51 Roberts, Theresa: 51 Roberts, Wayne: 51, 120 Robinson, Andrea: 51 Robinson, Geraldine: 34, 39 Robinson, Terrence: 30, 82, 88 Robinson, Vince: 54 Rollings, Karen: 51, 112 Rookard, Deloris: 51, 108 Rookard, Joylean: 30, 114 Rowell, Tina: 51 Russell, John: 54 Russell, Rupert: 49, 51, 79 Russell, Winston: 34, 39, 82 S Sampson, Clarence: 30, 82, 114 Sampson, Donald: 39, 132 Sampson, Gwen: 51, 115 Sampson, Reginald Sasser. Susan: 46, 87, 112, 113, 115, 42, 128 Sasser, Theresa: 39, 110, 111, 128 Schail, Emmett: 46, 121, 125 Schmerbeck. Tim: 51, 120, 99 Scott, Cynthia: 128, 22, 20, 30. 71. 72. 73, 75, 77 Scott, Tammy: 46, 110, 111, 115, 128 Sellers, Neil: 54, 115 Sellers, Robin: 46, 113 Sheldon, Kathy: 51, 121 Shirley, Bobby: 46, 82, 115, 121, 79, 125 Shirley, Janet: 54, 105 Shirley, Karen: 39 Shirley, Lisa: 53, 54 Simmons, Darren: 54, 115 Sims. Mike: 34. 39, 82. 110, 115, 130, 96 Skipper, Dennis: 34, 39, 82 Skipper, Terry: 51, 120 Skonurs, Donald: 51, 112 Skonyers, Judy: 55 Slay, Beverly: 34, 39 Smith, Cynthia: 30, 133 Smith, Brenda: 51, 126 Smith, Cheryl: 46 Smith, John: 46 Smith, Joyce: 51 Smith, Katharine: 39, 105, 108 Smith, Kathy: 108 Smith, Lindsey: 39, 121, 127 Smith, Lorraine: 47 Smith, Margaret: 55 Smith, Robin: 55 Smith, Rusty: 46 Smith, Sylvia: 51, 115 Smith, Tura: 46, 113, 115, 121 Snead, Dale: 46, 115, 121 Southwell, Danny: 39 Sowell, Kathy: 39. 112, 113 Sowell, Lisa: 53, 55 Spann, Arlene: 55 Spann, Oveida: 115 Spann, Sandra: 55 Sparks, Angela: 51 Speight, Tracey: 39, 121 Spiller, David: 39 Stevens, Nancy: 51 Sthreshley, Fitzhugh: 22, 31, 82. Ill, 112, 114, 77 Stoke, Mike: 55 Stokes. Mike: 22, 31, 82, 111, 114, 128, 129 Strickland, Miles: 51, 70, 120 Stuard. Billy: 39. 133 Sturgis, Chet: 51, 120 Summers, Angie: 31, 126 T Taylor, Patricia: 47, 108 Thomas, Vivian: 51, 101 Thampson. Gloria: 112 Thompson, Mark: 55 Tiller, Sandy: 55 Tillman, Kim: 51 Tillman, Vickey: 55, 121 Toney, Ann: 47, 108, 113, 119 Tribbey, Ken: 31 Trott, Cyndee: 51 Tucker, Cynthia: 31, 72, 73, 109 Tucker, David: 55, 121 Tucker, Monica: 31 Turner, Bob: 47, 98 Turner, Don: 51, 98 Turner, Mickey: 31, 126 U Upthegrove, Sheila: 47 Utley, Barbara: 51 Utley, Kathy: 19, 31, 100, 110, 78, 79, 124, 128 V Vallejo, Elizabeth: 112 W Walker, Beverly: 39, 115, 128 Walker, Ginger: 47, 111, 119, 42. 128 Walker, James: 51 Walker, Timmy: 39, 115, 121 Watts, Leshia: 47 Watson, Lydia: 32, 126, 127 Watson, Tanna: 47 Weaver, Lisa: 51, 109 Webb, Paul: 55 Weems, Ken: 40, 132 Weishaupt, Curtis: 47, 121 Weishaupt, Janice: 20, 32, 80, 124 Wells, William: 51 Westbrook, Selina: 55, 121 Wheler, Ray: 51, 120 White, Janise: 32, 109 White, Villette: 55 Whitehurst, Reggie: 55, 115, 120 Whooten, David: 51 Wiggins, Barbara: 47 Wiggins, John: 51, 113, 120 Wilcher, Billy Wilcher, Eddie: 100, 115, 88 Wilkins. 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Wauchula, Fla. 144 Compliments of BREWINSTON'S DEPT. STORE GEORGE WADSWORTH Serving Ft. Meade For Over a Quarter Century Hardee County Farm Bureau Agent Famous Brands Levi - Farah Arrow - Wembley Gilead Lingerie Playtex - Keds Toy land Open Year Round W. Broadway 285-9258 Compliments of One Billion Dollars Strong NICHOLSON SUPPLY CO. Bowling Green Florida Bartow Fort Meade 145 FLA. ORANGE RESTAURANT Ft. Meade, Fla. ELCID'S 800 N. Charleston Ft. Meade, Fla. ONE HOUR SHEFFIELD'S MARTINIZING PLUMBING Golden Gate Shopping Center Ft. Meade, Bartow, Fla. Phone 533-9834 rionaa THE MAIN PLACE HAMMOCK LAKE at MOBILE ESTATES Prince and Princess Shoppe Congratulations, Seniors Mobile Home Sales Downtown Bartow Highway 17 South Teens - Jr. Petite - Juniors Ft. Meade, Fla. FT. MEADE PENINSULAR EQUIP. LUMBER CO. CO., INC. Phone 258-8158 Highway 17 North Ft. Meade, Fla. Wauchula Florida 146 VALENCIA MOBILE HOME PARK Ft. Meade, Fla. DAVIS AND CARL ROBERT'S GULF N. Charleston and 9th Ft. Meade, Fla. Phone 285-9964 FIELDS EQUIPMENT Zolfo Springs, Florida ALTON KNIGHT'S GARAGE 429 N. Charleston Fort Meade, Florida AT 5-8553 Best Wishes Aoro ' ptPA.ps Class of 76 w Compliments of Manufacturers and Distributors of B B ELECTRONICS RCA Television and Radio Service Whirlpool Sales and Service Bob Fite’s Growers Supply Robert S. Fite Owner Phone 375-2530 P,0. Box 518 Bowling Green, Fla. 33834 Phone AT 5-8459 Fort Meade, Florida 33841 Fort Meade Western Auto E. J. Arant, Owner Electrical Appliances Auto Supplies Bicycles Batteries EMMANUEL'S RESTAURANT Ft. Meade, Fla. Tires Fort Meade, Florida 147 Compliments of JOHN HUGH SHANNON Fort Meade, Florida SKIPPER'S QUALITY MEATS Congratulations! Class of '76 Ft. Meade, Fla. Compliments of FORT MEADE MOTEL Compliments of SEE'S MEN'S WEAR and THE HEADQUARTERS Ft. Meade, Fla. 512 S. Hwy. 17 Wauchula, Florida Phone 773-6233 or 773-6804 Best Wishes to the Class of 76 To Be Sure Insure With MITCHELL INSURANCE AGENCY Ft. Meade, Fla. BELL TYPEWRITER SERVICE Business Machines Sales and Service 107 N.E. 5th St. Ft. Meade, Fla. FORT MEADE ROTARY CLUB GATOR CONCRETE CO., INC. Ft. Meade, Florida P.O. Box 119 Bartow, Florida 148 Compliments of RED'S TRUCK STOP RESTAURANT WALKER'S PHARMACY, INC. Breakfast Anytime Homecooked Dinner Specials Short Orders - Food to Go Ft. Meade, Fla. Highway 17 North Phone 285-7288 Bowling Green Phone 375-4059 Congratulations! Best Wishes! VARN GROVE FT. MEADE SERVICE, INC. AMOCO Ft. Meade, Fla. Ft. Meade, Phone - 285-8646 Florida C. D. CANNON and SONS, INC. J. B. WALDRON UNION 76 DISTRIBUTOR Phone 773-9446 P.O. Box 815 Heating Fuel Ft. Meade, Florida P.O. Box 1111 Wauchula, Fla. Best Wishes to the Class of 76 FT. MEADE JEWELRY WATCH REPAIR GRAVES PLUMBING AND HEATING Accutron, Bulova, and Sales and Service Caravelle Diamonds, Birthstones Class Rings Beliden and Yvonne Johnson Ft. Meade, Fla. 149 Compliments of D6LIME MINERALS COMPANY P.O. Box 1441 Bartow, Florida 33830 Ph. 813 533-8144 MOODY FUNERAL HOME SMILING JACK'S SHOP-RITE and (?a«d e £ uutj tuv .. 945 E. Broadway Next to the Evergreen Cemetery SHOPRITI Phone 285-8558 JACK HENDERSON, Owner 201 S. Charleston Ave. Fort Meade, Fla. 33841 DAN and RUBY MOODY 150 FOMEHISO BOOSTERS Congratulations Jimmy J. From D. D., W. J., B. J. and Gypsy The Joe Davis Family Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ray and Blenda Mr. and Mrs. Hoot Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Young Mr. and Mrs. Ben Speight and Family Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kovschak and Matt Mr. and Mrs. Stan Foster Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cochrane Glenn’s Style Shop Sandra's Beauty Carousel Mr. and Mrs. George W. Neely Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Jones Dr. and Mrs. Juan Carrion and Family Mr. and Mrs. Bill Watts Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith and Lindsey Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie L. Roberts and Shon Dr. J. D. Ammarell Dr. Keith A. Finger Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marsh Mr. Gary Lee Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Grant and Tammy Mike Stokes Marion and Evelyn Stokes Mr. and Mrs. Elton Watson, Angie, Mike, and Doug Floyd and Joyce DeVane Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Lewis Alton and Jeanette Bourn • Mr. and Mrs. Bill Joe Loadhlotes The Jerry Strickland Family Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Sthreshley Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Lanier 151 MIKE'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT Finest Food in Town Take Out Orders - Phone Ahead 533-5353 Chicken - Shrimp - Hamburgers B-B Ribs Highway 17 South Bartow, Florida For Food You Like, See Mike SALON EMPIREALE 8:30 - 5 Monday-Saturday Late Appointment by Request THE POLK COUNTY DEMOCRAT and THE FORT MEADE LEADER Ft. Meade's Newspaper McCLELLAN'S Compliments of BODY SHOP FLORIDA Repairing - If It's FERTILIZER INC. Banged Up - We'll Fix It! Highway 17 N. Bowling Green George Bell G uirit KNOWN FOR VALUES BARTOW MALL Bartow Florida YARN'S PHARMACY, INC. Dependable Druggist Fort Meade Phone 285-9350 Florida CRUTCHFIELD'S BADCOCK FURNITURE Everything for the Home Fort Meade, Florida 154 ”. . . grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ . . II Peter 3:18 V. MILES PATTERSON, Pastor MRS. AUDREY DAVIS, Interim Music Director MARY COULTER, Church Secretary FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 307 East Broadway Ft. Meade, Florida Compliments of PARKER FARMS, INC. Box 688 Phone 733-3127 Bowling Green, Fla. 155 Wishes to Congratulate the Seniors of 1976 and Hopes That Their Futures Will Be Bright. City of Fort Meade Fort Meade, Florida 156 LLOYD PASCHAL TRUCKING CO. Office - 375-2557 Home - 375-2298 Bowling Green, Fla. LANGSTON'S STANDARD SERVICE Florida POSIE PARLOR Ft. Meade, Fla. 157 STRINGFELLOW'S BARBER SHOP Donald Roberts West Broadway Fort Meade, Florida ALLEN FRITZ FORD, INC. P.O.Box 518 Phone 773-4113 Wauchula, Florida 158 A Full Service Bank The First State Bank of Fort Meade A FLAGSHIP BANK P.O. Box 786 F.D.l.C. 159 Fort Meade. Florida 33841 THE JOHN GORDONS Congratulations, Seniors SUNCOAST CANNING CORPORATION P.O. Box 787 Ft. Meade. Florida A Subsidiary of IMC Development Corporation Phone 813-285-8154 or 533-0796 LEWIS and DURRANCE FRUIT CO.. INC. P.O. Box 904 516 N.W. 4th St. Ft. Meade, Fla. Phone 285-8104 THE WICKIE CO. C. M. POLK AUTO PARTS, INC. P.O. Box 906 202 South Charleston Fort Meade, Florida Phone AT 5-8161 Your NAPA Jobber Is a Good Man to Know NAPA DEAN'S Mobile Home Sales Ft. Meade, Florida Ft. Meade, Florida GULF OIL CORPORATION HEATING OHS Congratulations, Seniors H. C. DAVIS, JR. Gulf Oil Distributor 162 PIONEER DRUGS EC:T t REDDICK « 773-4«� PHARMACIST .. BOWERS AND BOWERS Plumbing and Electric Good Luck to the Class of '76 PIONEER DRUGS mm Iff Highway 17 and Oak St. Wauchula, Fla. Phone 773-4280 WE ENJOY MAKING Palm Beach | ? YOU LOOK GOOD' Formals to | THEitICIl§ 215 E. MAIN ST. BARTOW PH: 533-2169 Come See Our New Home Highway 60 West MURPHY CHEVROLET Home of the Murphy Brothers Bartow 533-0751 163 FT. MEADE POLICE DEPARTMENT Ft. Meade, Fla. POLK AUTO PARTS, INC. Compliments of Wauchula, Florida Compliments of KEMEN'S AUTO PARTS Open 6 Days a Week 7:30-6:00 N.A.P.A. Jobber Wauchula, Florida 33873 306 N. 6th Ave. Wauchula Ph. 813-773-3218 164 BENNETT HEVROLET-OLDSMOBILE 205 N. CHARLESTON FORT MEADE. FLORIDA 33841 To Keep Your Spirit Alive Up to a New Chevrolet or Oldsmobile! in 1976 — Graduate Camaro Congratulations, Bi-Centennial Class of 76! You are adding to America's history. You can make our nation ever greater through your participation as a voter, officeholder, business person and citizen . . . accept this . . . your new challenge. Senator and Mrs. Alan Trask 165 Congratulations CITY JEWELRY STORE Bartow Florida SHERMAN'S BODY SHOP ETOILE'S Gifts and Fashions of Distinction 27 West Broadway Ft. Meade Complete Auto Service 628 N. Charleston - 285-9988 . Fort Meade, Florida 285-9052 All Forms of Insurance and Real Estate ROBERT L McBRIDE INSURANCE cHaztL' i 'O oivet 143 W. Broadway Ft. Meade, Florida HAZEL NICHOLSON P. O BOX 486 285-9159 Phone 375 2535 BOWLING GREEN FLA 33834 John’s Restaurant Bartow, Fla. 166 SHADY OAKS RANCH Fishing Camping Trailer Spaces Citrus and Cattle Good Luck, Seniors THE FRED SPEIGHT FAMILY MR. AND MRS. AL PACKER P.O. Box 427 Bartow, Florida 33830 Phone AT 5-9552 AT 5-8611 LAMB BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO. POLK EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. Highway 630 West, Fort Meade, Florida All Phases of Land Development Dozers Pans Loaders Draglines Graders Mining Equipment Machinery Industrial Supplies Highway 17 South Phone (813) 533-3191 Bartow Florida 167 168 Acknowledgements Editor-in-chief----- Business Manager -- Asst. Bus. Manager Asst. Editor-------- Copy Editor--------- Photographers------- -Cyndee Wilson -----Jim Jordan --Donna Paschal Suzanne Gordon ----Kathy Utley -Matt Kovschak Pete Gordon EDITORIAL STAFF: Jan Belcher, Janet Blackwelder, Lynda Brown, Jennifer Camp, Tammy Grant, Nancy Proctor, Mike Stokes, Beverly Walker, Ginger Walker, Terrie Windham, Mike Woods, Deloris Wright. BUSINESS STAFF: Pam Colee, Marilyn Fralic, Beverly Hanusch, Joan Haynes, Blenda Ray, Cindy Respress, Susan Sasser, Theresa Sasser. This year has been very special to me, it is the 200th birthday of America; and also the 50th anniversary of the Fomehiso. 1 hope that each and every person will remember the true meaning that I have tried to compose in this book about the bicentennial. I will always have a deep feeling for this school and being a graduate of the Class of '76. I'd like to thank all of the many people who have helped in making this yearbook possible. The Fomehiso Staff: the business staff helped a great deal by selling annual ads, the editorial staff ran around getting vital information when I was busy. Mr. James I. Paige, the man whom I will always look up to for providing me with the willpower to get the annual finished on time. Mr. Dick Ashe, who even though busy with other schools, always took time out to get our pictures to us before the deadline. The businesses who bought ads and sponsored the Fomehiso, my deepest appreciation goes to all of you. To the teachers and student body I give a great many thanks, if not for your patience and help, I’d probably never have gotten the annual finished. Each year this woman is given many thanks but I don't really believe that there is any humanly possible way to thank her. Mrs. Jackie Burch always kept me busy, pushing me until the annual was completed. She has sacrificed many a holiday to spend with me laying out the annual. I really appreciate her as a sponsor but also as a friend. I know that I will carry all that I have learned this year with me in my future years. I wish the best of luck to next year's editor, Suzanne Gordon, and also hope that the '76 seniors will carry the meaning in this book with them in all their future years. u) tSuc v Cx£jR0 - VJYV 169 170 � %%%%%% iimww IIIU Happy 200th America! The United States sure has had a good two hundred years. But it is only 200 years young. It has changed throughout its history from horse drawn buggies to Boeing 727's from one room school houses to million dollar complexes equippped with all the latest devices and our country is still changing, but now each and every person here at Fort Meade High School has the opportunity to help make these changes be the best things that ever happened to our country. The U. S. is celebrating her bicentennial. And Fort Meade, an official bicentennial town, will be celebrating along with the rest of the country. If everyone works together to improve our country one will truly be able to look towards the future with pride. Today the world has many problems but each and every one of us will have to find a way to laugh at the bad and bring on the good. In this way people show their own true views of what they think of hard times and how they get rid of them. So when the world is getting one down one should just laugh at it and think of the wonderful world it really is, and thank the God above that a person has what he does have and not any less. Celebrate this bicentennial with pride and just remember everyone has got what it takes to be a proud American. 175 176 sV .. A